Limits on number of Access 2007 uninstall/reinstalls?

[skshinn]

Are there limitations on the number of times Access 2007 can be installed on
a pc, uninstalled and reinstalled on another pc? (We have a small group of
admin type people who take turns maintaining a database for our group
records.) Over the next 5-6 years I imagine this install/uninstall process
would take place approx. 3-4 times.

 

[Klatuu]

That isn't necessary. The Access 2007 Runtime is a free download. You can
install it on all the PCs and each user can execute the application. You
would only need the full installation on the computer that will be doing the
modification and maintenance of the application.
You can downloaded it from here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb229700.aspx

 

[skshinn]

Thank you for the feedback. As maintenance of the database changes between
people- the responsibility for modifying the data will change also -- thus,
the app will need to be fully installed on different pc's. Thus my question
regarding the possibility of Microsoft setting a limit on the # of times the
app can be installed.

 

[Klatuu]

I don't know of any limit imposed, but I would not recommend you do what you
are planning. You are asking for problems. It would be less expensive in
time and lost production to just purchase the number of installs you need.

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

Thank you for the feedback. As maintenance of the database changes between
people- the responsibility for modifying the data will change also -- thus,
the app will need to be fully installed on different pc's. Thus my question
regarding the possibility of Microsoft setting a limit on the # of times the
app can be installed.

But with the runtime you have an unlimited number of installs and you
don't have to worry about uninstalling.

Tony
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